Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-13
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ELECTION 1N BOSTON.

l To-DAY,s ELECTION IN BOSTON. l O'BrIen,s Reelection by Reduced | Plurality.
 1 BOSTON, Dec. 12-The municipal election which takes place tomorrow will be the oc-
 casion of many sharp fights at the polls, es- pecialIy in various aldermanic districts. Hon. Thomas N. Hart, the Republican and l independent candidate for mayor, has not l waged aggressive campaign, but has de- l veloped strong following and his strongest
 supporters assert that he will poll surpris- ingly large vote, while few even declare that he will be elected. This belief is shared by only few and, per contra, extremists are found on the opposite side who declare that Mayor O'Brien will be reelected by largely
 increased plurality. The general feeling ex- pressed by those who are capable of forming
 an unbiased opinion is that Mayor O'Brien
 will win, but by lower plurality than
 last year. In 1886 O'Brien's plurality
 was 4, TAO, but 1t is whispered that some of his warmest adherents practically admit
 that he will not secure over :, 200 this year.
 It Is in the aldermanic districts that the fights
 will be hottest and this will be particularly
 the case in districtt Nos. 1, 2, 6, g and 12.
 In No. Sullivan (dem.) is opposed by Jesse
 M Gore, chairman of the Republican ward
 and city committee, and the contest in this
 district, although devoid of the personalities
 that characterize those in other districts, will
 yet be close and exciting. In district No.
 P. J. Doherty (dem) was nominated by the
 Republicans, while the regular Democratic
 nominee is Francis J. Murphy, at present
 member of the common council, while
 Sprowell Pease is the candidate of disaffected Republicans. The district, hitherto Demo
 cratic, is thus divided against itself,
 and the three cornered fight spurs each faction to more vigorous work
 and the result is awaited with interest In
 district No. Alderman has for his oppo-
 nent Edward J. Jenkins, ex-president of the common council, and bitter personal fight
 has marked the contest in this district. Car roll is an active leader in political affairs and a member of the so-called City Hall ring. He
 is liquor seller by occupation and the fight against him is based upon the anti-ring and no license issues. Alderman Patrick J. Ma guire has found a strong antagonist in the Ninth district in the person of John c. Short, who came into prominence during the late horse car strikes in this city, at which time he was an officer in the K. of L. and was instrumental in settling the difficulties. Mcguire has long exercised strong infu- ence in city affairs and during the present campaign has met with heavy opposition from a large number of heavy taxpayers who object to his methods This district promises to be thoroughly stirred up tomorrow and friends of the candidates are leaving no stone un- turned that will assist them in winning the victory. In district No. Il Homer Rogers is making an independent fight against John H. Lee and has the endorsement of many citi- zens of the district The election will be close The friends of prohibition are feeling hopeful of the result of to-morrow's vote on license and firmly believe that the temper ance vote will show a large gain last year. The prohibitionists have been doing a great deal of work in a quiet way and feel assured that the result of their labors will be clearly shown in to-morrow's vote. Last years license vote stood: Yes 21 ,223, no S16 76S